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Bed hanging (Side curtain)
1934-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.8152.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.8152.002
Object Name
Bed hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This bed hanging was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in Europe or North America between 1890 and 1950.
Date
1934-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Fabric label sewn on reverse
Inscription: "3 M / BLUE ROOM / July - Aug - Sept / Not for Museum / 1 pr. Swiss bed curtains" (brown ink, typed)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "wet / cleaned / July 16, 70" [over] "#20 / 1900-1950" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSFF.0167.002 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.8152 / .002" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
Construction Description
Hand-stitched. Machine embroidered.
Dimensions (inches)
88.5 (H) x 26.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
224.79 (H) x 67.31 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1984 Textiles in America, 1650-1870.
• Discussion of mull and muslin, p. 303-307.Book: Gostelow, Mary. 1975 A World of Embroidery. 512.
• Discussion of whitework and tambour work, p. 91-84.Book: Swain, Margaret H. 1970 Historical Needlework: A Study of Influences in Scotland and Northern England. 140.
• Discussion of tambouring, p. 91-93.Book: Marsh, Gail. 2006 18th Century Embroidery Techniques. 192.
• Discussion of whitework and Dresden work, p. 110-129.